LSU's Kenny Hillard dives into the end zone for a touchdown.

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Glenn Guilbeau
gguilbeau@gannett.com

The No. 10 Tigers churned up Scott Field like a John Deere combine harvester for 563 yards and a 59-26 victory Saturday night in front of 57,113, but their defense helped Mississippi State to large amounts of land as well with the Bulldogs putting up 468 yards.

LSU's defense did get it together in the second half, though, as it held State to merely a field goal after allowing three touchdowns and nearly three football fields of yardage in the first half. The 59 points is the most by LSU in an SEC game since a 63-28 win ...